Re:Ask HN: How Can I leave Syria now and get asylum in Europ...
by cabalamat on Friday August 30, 2013 @11:17AM
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> The BNP are a different bunch of racist morons
Yes, although I'm sure there is a good deal of overlap
> Given that about 75% of the Syrian population are muslim [1], it's exactly the sort of thing the EDL would make a fuss about.
The EDL say they are an anti-Muslim organisation, but I imagine most of their supporters are motivated by a more generalised xenophobia, so would dislike Syrians of all religions and none.
Yes, although I'm sure there is a good deal of overlap
> Given that about 75% of the Syrian population are muslim [1], it's exactly the sort of thing the EDL would make a fuss about.
The EDL say they are an anti-Muslim organisation, but I imagine most of their supporters are motivated by a more generalised xenophobia, so would dislike Syrians of all religions and none.